To All,
I speak as one who has put little into genealogical research, and has little to show for
it. Still, on these imperfect grounds for giving advice I will proceed. I would
certainly not consider passing the accumulated genealogical treasure down through members
of the family. Its ultimate survival would depend on an unbroken chain of interest
through future generations.
The obvious place to which it should be entrusted is the most enduring institution that is
accessible to you - a genealogical records repository in a national or state library. I
don't know that there is such a thing; but if there's not, there should be. (Maybe
that's where you can have your last hurrah!). Your records, maybe to your chagrin, may
command only a humble and little seen corner of that repository, but you will know that as
long as the nation endures, so will your records; and at those times in the future when
there is interest in them, they will be there and accessible, and can be enlarged and
refined.
Forgive me my presumption and good luck.
William Lasssetter
Charlottesville, Va.
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> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 12:54:06 -0500
> From: paul drake <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Help from everybody
>
> To ALL: I have rec'd this letter from a fine Lady and researcher
> who is now all but blind. She - and all of us - would appreciate
> your comments, since many of us may face this very problem as the
> years pile up on us.
>
> PLEASE DO NOT TELL HER TO DONATE THE MATERIALS TO A LIBRARY; SHE
> ALREADY KNOWS THAT IS A POSSIBILITY. What she needs to know is
> WHICH large libraries might have vertical file capacity to have use
> for such a mass of materials and would preserve the same for the
> future. Her research is in large measure in New England, MD, and
> nearby states. What ideas have you about a depository for her fine
> and extensive work???? Thanks, for myself and this nice lady. Paul
>
> Hi Paul,
> I have been researching and fussing over my genealogy for some 30
> years and now I think I am going to get rid of it all. Any ideas as
> to how to do this? I know..trash basket!!!
> I can no longer see to record any of my notes and compile the
> closets of info I have collected. Learned one thing from this going
> blind though... don't put off doing anything that has to do with
> seeing!! Anyway, every time I realize that those files of notes are
> just sitting there, it frustrates me something awful. Makes me feel
> sad and depressed AND stupid for not keeping things up to date. My
> son and daughter are the last of my....and neither is interested in
> any further research....I do hate to just chuck it all. Have you
> any ideas ? There is already a marvelous book on my....family that
> goes from the 1600s down to me, so that takes care of that bunch,
> but my maternal line is the unknown family....That family can NEVER
> be figured out as they married cousins right and left. But as much
> fun as all this has been and the wonderful hobby it has been, it is
> only frustration to me now that I can no longer do this.
> Anyway...what do people do with all the stuff they have collected
> and recorded? Maybe I should put it in a metal box and bury it ! I
> really am serious. That is a lot of work to just throw away when
> there may be somebody somewhere who could use some of it.
> Appreciate any ideas you may have. C...
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 15:57:55 -0500
> From: "Patricia J. Weisshaus" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everybody
>
> I hope anyone that has a researched answer for this dilemma responds via
> this list. As Paul says, many of us are or will be facing this problem. I,
> myself, am 75 and my daughter has no interest whatsoever, and I have been
> pondering the same question.
>
> Has anyone contacted state libraries or archives? What about local
> genealogical societies? I don't have the answer, but I hope someone has
> some good ideas on this subject.
>
> Pat
>
> At 12:54 PM 5/25/2003 -0500, paul drake wrote:
> >To ALL: I have rec'd this letter from a fine Lady and researcher
> >who is now all but blind. She - and all of us - would appreciate
> >your comments, since many of us may face this very problem as the
> >years pile up on us.
> >
> >PLEASE DO NOT TELL HER TO DONATE THE MATERIALS TO A LIBRARY; SHE
> >ALREADY KNOWS THAT IS A POSSIBILITY. What she needs to know is
> >WHICH large libraries might have vertical file capacity to have use
> >for such a mass of materials and would preserve the same for the
> >future. Her research is in large measure in New England, MD, and
> >nearby states. What ideas have you about a depository for her fine
> >and extensive work???? Thanks, for myself and this nice lady. Paul
> >
> >Hi Paul,
> > I have been researching and fussing over my genealogy for some 30
> >years and now I think I am going to get rid of it all. Any ideas as
> >to how to do this? I know..trash basket!!!
> > I can no longer see to record any of my notes and compile the
> >closets of info I have collected. Learned one thing from this going
> >blind though... don't put off doing anything that has to do with
> >seeing!! Anyway, every time I realize that those files of notes are
> >just sitting there, it frustrates me something awful. Makes me feel
> >sad and depressed AND stupid for not keeping things up to date. My
> >son and daughter are the last of my....and neither is interested in
> >any further research....I do hate to just chuck it all. Have you
> >any ideas ? There is already a marvelous book on my....family that
> >goes from the 1600s down to me, so that takes care of that bunch,
> >but my maternal line is the unknown family....That family can NEVER
> >be figured out as they married cousins right and left. But as much
> >fun as all this has been and the wonderful hobby it has been, it is
> >only frustration to me now that I can no longer do this.
> >Anyway...what do people do with all the stuff they have collected
> >and recorded? Maybe I should put it in a metal box and bury it ! I
> >really am serious. That is a lot of work to just throw away when
> >there may be somebody somewhere who could use some of it.
> >Appreciate any ideas you may have. C...
> >
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> >http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 17:12:28 -0400
> From: "Mildred \"Mickey\" Fournier" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everybody
>
> Now that you have reminded me, I know of two local Genealogical Societies
> that meet in college libraries and, I imagine, have access to the facilities
> thereof. Not in really big cities either, one is in Gainesville, Florida.
> That's a thought.
>
> Mickey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Patricia J. Weisshaus
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 4:58 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Help from everybody
>
> I hope anyone that has a researched answer for this dilemma responds via
> this list. As Paul says, many of us are or will be facing this problem. I,
> myself, am 75 and my daughter has no interest whatsoever, and I have been
> pondering the same question.
>
> Has anyone contacted state libraries or archives? What about local
> genealogical societies? I don't have the answer, but I hope someone has
> some good ideas on this subject.
>
> Pat
>
> At 12:54 PM 5/25/2003 -0500, paul drake wrote:
> >To ALL: I have rec'd this letter from a fine Lady and researcher
> >who is now all but blind. She - and all of us - would appreciate
> >your comments, since many of us may face this very problem as the
> >years pile up on us.
> >
> >PLEASE DO NOT TELL HER TO DONATE THE MATERIALS TO A LIBRARY; SHE
> >ALREADY KNOWS THAT IS A POSSIBILITY. What she needs to know is
> >WHICH large libraries might have vertical file capacity to have use
> >for such a mass of materials and would preserve the same for the
> >future. Her research is in large measure in New England, MD, and
> >nearby states. What ideas have you about a depository for her fine
> >and extensive work???? Thanks, for myself and this nice lady. Paul
> >
> >Hi Paul,
> > I have been researching and fussing over my genealogy for some 30
> >years and now I think I am going to get rid of it all. Any ideas as
> >to how to do this? I know..trash basket!!!
> > I can no longer see to record any of my notes and compile the
> >closets of info I have collected. Learned one thing from this going
> >blind though... don't put off doing anything that has to do with
> >seeing!! Anyway, every time I realize that those files of notes are
> >just sitting there, it frustrates me something awful. Makes me feel
> >sad and depressed AND stupid for not keeping things up to date. My
> >son and daughter are the last of my....and neither is interested in
> >any further research....I do hate to just chuck it all. Have you
> >any ideas ? There is already a marvelous book on my....family that
> >goes from the 1600s down to me, so that takes care of that bunch,
> >but my maternal line is the unknown family....That family can NEVER
> >be figured out as they married cousins right and left. But as much
> >fun as all this has been and the wonderful hobby it has been, it is
> >only frustration to me now that I can no longer do this.
> >Anyway...what do people do with all the stuff they have collected
> >and recorded? Maybe I should put it in a metal box and bury it ! I
> >really am serious. That is a lot of work to just throw away when
> >there may be somebody somewhere who could use some of it.
> >Appreciate any ideas you may have. C...
> >
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> >http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html
> >
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 15:34:10 -0600
> From: Nel Hatcher <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everybody
>
> Website: Hatcher Families Resource Center
> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher
> List Admin: Hatcher email list
> Researching: Cook, Hall, Hatcher, Kuhns, Miller, Shepherd, Timberman
> HATCHER DNA Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hatDNA.htm
> "Genealogy Without Documentation is Nothing" - Paul Drake
>
> I am curious why only immediate relatives are considered as the recipient of
> years of research. Is there someone else you've worked with over the years
> who has your same enthusiasm and would be willing to continue the effort
> while preserving your years of research? Is there in existence an
> association for your surname that would be interested? With the internet
> being used more and more for genealogy research, I am seeing more of these
> surname associations.
>
> I'm in a unique position in that I, too, while having only 7 yrs behind me,
> have accumulated immense amounts of Hatcher data through the hard work of
> 350 other Hatcher cuzins - and I'm not a Hatcher. I am looking right now for
> those in our bunch who are 1) younger and 2) dedicated. These will be the
> people I will "interview" to be my successor when the time comes. I would
> instruct my successor to follow the same procedure when s/he can no longer
> carry on, with the last option being a donation to a library.
>
> My only problem with the library option is that few people have easy access
> unless living close by.
>
> Nel
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 17:44:02 EDT
> From: Frank Murray <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Help from everyone
>
> Why not make a deal with someone who is in your line and would want the
> information. Give them the information on condition that they scan it and make 10
> copies. Once scanned, a CD can be burned in 10 minutes. Give copies of the
> CD to genealogist and/or libraries. It can then be copied, printed or traded.
> 10 genealogists with CD's to share will ensure the information will never die.
> <Grin>
>
> Frank
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 18:31:29 EDT
> From: Janet Hunter <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Secret Diary of Wm BYRD, Correspondence Collections
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am trying to document my doubts that the Mary Baugh, who many folks seem to
> say married (1) John Crowley, (2) Thomas (or maybe John) Howlett, (3) Henry
> Ascough; and (4) Thomas Byrd, could be the mother of any of the often cited
> sons of Thomas Byrd (brother of William Byrd I). To wit: Thomas, William,
> Andrew & Abraham.
>
> My interest in this is double. First I have Tennessee Byrd (probably
> Robertson Co) ancestry that appears to trace back to Franklin Co. VA, where there was
> a healthy mix of folks with old Virginia roots along the Chesapeake (maybe my
> Byrds) and those who came down the Shenandoah Valley and passed through the
> Blue Ridge to what is now Rocky Mount and points primarily east, west & south.
>
> Second, my maiden name is Baugh and I've been trying to figure out the early
> Virginia Baughs, including a number on the Eastern Shore, and this attribution
> of children to Thomas Byrd and this particular Mary Baugh has bothered me
> greatly given the above lineup of Mary's husbands, and the simple fact that she
> probably didn't marry Thomas until 1705, died in 1710, and she was probably at
> least 60 years old, and had been busy with the three prior husbands.
>
> This does not mean, however, that there might not be another early Mary
> Baugh, which is quite possible due to the loss of all the early Henrico Co. records
> and the presence of two, possibly three, adult male Baughs in 1638 -- John &
> William (father of Mary of the four husbands who died April 1687), possibly
> still Thomas from the early records in West Sherlow Hundred 1623/4.
>
> To complete my documentation on the Mary Baugh/Thomas Byrd-as parents
> question, I very much hope one of you has one (or both) of the following books and
> can provide me with the passages in the Adventures of Purse & Person. page 558
> (thanks Linda!) that are cited as documentation for Mary Baugh and Thomas Byrd
> below:
>
> Source A (and of greatest interest to me): "The Correspondence of the three
> William Byrds of Westover, Virginia, 1684-1776." Ed. Marion Tinling.
> Charlottesville: UP of Virginia, 1977. (two volumes).
>
> Passage here from Purse & Person is cited as Source A above: Volume II, page
> 826, and the footnote is the first one after these two passages. I hope that
> it identifies Thomas Byrd's wife Mary by a previous married name. "Mary Ascough
> held 633 acres in Henrico County, 1704. She married (4) Thomas Byrd, son of
> John Byrd and Grace (Stegge) Byrd, brother of Col. William Byrd I" Janet
> Hunter note: I assume that the first sentence on land holdings is taken without
> reference from the 1704 Quit Rent Rolls and was not cited in Tinling's book,
> although I suppose it's possible the brothers wrote to each other and Thomas
> described his bride's landholdings <smile> over a breakfast of boiled milk. On
> the Quit Rents I believe she appears as "Ascoutch Mary Henrico County, 1705",
> indicating to me that in 1705, when the Henrico lists seem to have been taken,
> she was still not married to Thomas Byrd.
>
> Source B: "The Great American Gentleman: William Byrd of Westover in
> Virginia, his secret diary for the years 1709-1712." Eds. Louis B. Wright and Marion
> Tinling. NY, Putnam, 1963.
>
> This source is cited twice, pages 152 and 153, and is a continuation of the
> sentence above and I assume refers to the death information. [She married (4)
> Thomas Byrd, son of John Byrd and Grace (Stegge) Byrd, brother of Col. William
> Byrd I], "who died 12 March 1709/1710. She died four days later 16 March
> 1709/1710."
>
> Thank you very much in advance if you can provide me with the relevant
> passages from the above sources that are cited. I wouldn't be asking this, but I am
> for the moment in sunny Long Beach, California helping my elderly mother, not
> Northern Virginia so I can't just pop over as I had become used to to one of
> about three libraries that I'm sure would have the books, within ten miles.
> (Sure wish the question came up two weeks ago when I was in Salt Lake City,
> although I my patience level had reached almost zero on my chosen research -- I
> defy anyone to find the page numbers on most of the early Henrico Co.
> microfilms, not to mention the Philadelphia Co., PA Will Books.)
>
> With my best regards,
> Janet (Baugh) Hunter
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 18:34:13 -0400
> From: "Mildred \"Mickey\" Fournier" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> I'm 66 and if I live to be 100 and scanned eight hours a day, I doubt I
> would be able to plow through this 30 odd years of handwritten
> transcriptions (I'm older than photocopiers), notes on napkins in my own
> brand of shorthand, written conversations I have had with myself, etc.
> Nobody else would ever know what a lot of this means, anyhow. I guess I
> ought to at least start getting it into a sharable (is that a word?) form.
>
> Mickey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frank Murray
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 5:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Help from everyone
>
> Why not make a deal with someone who is in your line and would want the
> information. Give them the information on condition that they scan it and
> make 10
> copies. Once scanned, a CD can be burned in 10 minutes. Give copies of the
> CD to genealogist and/or libraries. It can then be copied, printed or
> traded.
> 10 genealogists with CD's to share will ensure the information will never
> die.
> <Grin>
>
> Frank
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 17:30:49 -0500
> From: paul drake <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> That poses the biggest problem the Lady has. She has no vision by
> which even to sort now. I am hoping there is a library, university,
> or archives that is willing to understake to preserve those records,
> even if there is no sorting till way down the line sometime. As I
> said, in addition to forwarding all responses to this Lady, I will
> compile ande forward to our lists all the fine suggestions already
> received.
>
> -- Original Message -----
> From: Mildred "Mickey" Fournier
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 5:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> I'm 66 and if I live to be 100 and scanned eight hours a day, I
> doubt I
> would be able to plow through this 30 odd years of handwritten
> transcriptions (I'm older than photocopiers), notes on napkins in my
> own
> brand of shorthand, written conversations I have had with myself,
> etc.
> Nobody else would ever know what a lot of this means, anyhow. I
> guess I
> ought to at least start getting it into a sharable (is that a word?)
> form.
>
> Mickey
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 19:07:26 -0400
> From: Jean Graham <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> Yes ...sharable (and shareable) are both in my dictionary....:-)
> I, too have "tons" of genealogy material...I tend to take a different notebook
> with me everytime I visit the Library of Virginia or the Historical Society and
> needless to say, I have a lot of duplications!... I am 67 and I often say, "I
> will have to live to be about 120 to finish all my projects"...(and that's not
> counting the ones I haven't started yet!)
> I am hoping our little local museum/research center will want my writings and
> pieces of paper ...especially since the majority of my searching is for Virginia
> ancestors. Hopefully, my man won't toss everything into the local dump. (He has
> threatened!) One of these days I am going to get organized, if I ever find that
> "little round tuit."
> Seriously, we all need to contact local historical societies, preservation
> organizations and the like...they may have suggestions on what to do with all
> our papers. I hate to burden my kids with storing it...it takes up tooooooo
> much room.
> I like Frank's CD burning idea...but....just don't have time right now!
> Jean
>
> Mildred \"Mickey\" Fournier wrote:
>
> > I'm 66 and if I live to be 100 and scanned eight hours a day, I doubt I
> > would be able to plow through this 30 odd years of handwritten
> > transcriptions (I'm older than photocopiers), notes on napkins in my own
> > brand of shorthand, written conversations I have had with myself, etc.
> > Nobody else would ever know what a lot of this means, anyhow. I guess I
> > ought to at least start getting it into a sharable (is that a word?) form.
> >
> > Mickey
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frank Murray
> > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 5:44 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Help from everyone
> >
> > Why not make a deal with someone who is in your line and would want the
> > information. Give them the information on condition that they scan it and
> > make 10
> > copies. Once scanned, a CD can be burned in 10 minutes. Give copies of the
> > CD to genealogist and/or libraries. It can then be copied, printed or
> > traded.
> > 10 genealogists with CD's to share will ensure the information will never
> > die.
> > <Grin>
> >
> > Frank
> >
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>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 18:05:20 -0500
> From: paul drake <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> My friend's problem is compounded by the fact that she does not see well =
> enough even to sort now. Plus - as with a number of us - she has a =
> world of papers, and to scan those would be an enormous task, EVEN if =
> she could find someone who would help her, as I surely would. Paul
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Jean Graham=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 6:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> Yes ...sharable (and shareable) are both in my dictionary....:-)
> I, too have "tons" of genealogy material...I tend to take a different =
> notebook
> with me everytime I visit the Library of Virginia or the Historical =
> Society and
> needless to say, I have a lot of duplications!... I am 67 and I often =
> say, "I
> will have to live to be about 120 to finish all my projects"...(and =
> that's not
> counting the ones I haven't started yet!)
> I am hoping our little local museum/research center will want my =
> writings and
> pieces of paper ...especially since the majority of my searching is =
> for Virginia
> ancestors. Hopefully, my man won't toss everything into the local =
> dump. (He has
> threatened!) One of these days I am going to get organized, if I ever =
> find that
> "little round tuit."
> Seriously, we all need to contact local historical societies, =
> preservation
> organizations and the like...they may have suggestions on what to do =
> with all
> our papers. I hate to burden my kids with storing it...it takes up =
> tooooooo
> much room.
> I like Frank's CD burning idea...but....just don't have time right =
> now!
> Jean
>
> Mildred \"Mickey\" Fournier wrote:
>
> > I'm 66 and if I live to be 100 and scanned eight hours a day, I =
> doubt I
> > would be able to plow through this 30 odd years of handwritten
> > transcriptions (I'm older than photocopiers), notes on napkins in my =
> own
> > brand of shorthand, written conversations I have had with myself, =
> etc.
> > Nobody else would ever know what a lot of this means, anyhow. I =
> guess I
> > ought to at least start getting it into a sharable (is that a word?) =
> form.
> >
> > Mickey
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family =
> history.
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frank Murray
> > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 5:44 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Help from everyone
> >
> > Why not make a deal with someone who is in your line and would want =
> the
> > information. Give them the information on condition that they scan =
> it and
> > make 10
> > copies. Once scanned, a CD can be burned in 10 minutes. Give =
> copies of the
> > CD to genealogist and/or libraries. It can then be copied, printed =
> or
> > traded.
> > 10 genealogists with CD's to share will ensure the information will =
> never
> > die.
> > <Grin>
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the =
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> >
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>
> Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 19:46:13 -0400
> From: Rosemary Mahan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> In an instance like that, you may want to consider even dictating this
> information onto an audio tape. At least then, everything that is still
> in your head and not down on paper yet has still been recorded. Just a
> thought.
>
> Here in Westmoreland County we have a Historical Museum where many
> families have contributed copies of their records, genealogies, etc. to
> the Museum so that those researching can go to view these records. As
> someone else said, I would contact the local genealogical society or
> historical society and see what they might have available to provide
> storage for all this wonderful information. Many of these facilities
> have at the very least microfische capabilities so that the information
> is not lost. The scanning idea is wonderful. It may take a long time
> for someone to do personally, but it could be scanned a lot quicker if
> taken to a print shop or publishing facility that has a fast scanner.
>
> Rosemary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mildred "Mickey"
> Fournier
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 6:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Help from everyone
>
> I'm 66 and if I live to be 100 and scanned eight hours a day, I doubt I
> would be able to plow through this 30 odd years of handwritten
> transcriptions (I'm older than photocopiers), notes on napkins in my own
> brand of shorthand, written conversations I have had with myself, etc.
> Nobody else would ever know what a lot of this means, anyhow. I guess I
> ought to at least start getting it into a sharable (is that a word?)
> form.
>
> Mickey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frank Murray
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 5:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Help from everyone
>
> Why not make a deal with someone who is in your line and would want the
> information. Give them the information on condition that they scan it
> and
> make 10
> copies. Once scanned, a CD can be burned in 10 minutes. Give copies of
> the
> CD to genealogist and/or libraries. It can then be copied, printed or
> traded.
> 10 genealogists with CD's to share will ensure the information will
> never
> die.
> <Grin>
>
> Frank
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